A big Saturday shout out to Linda Hale, Sam and Lovice Nicosia, Bruno Cavenecia, Craig and Megan Hammond, Mike Ferris, Greg Thornton in Chicago, David Woodard in Nashville, Tim and Jen Wolery in Lexington, KY, Dan Crum in KY, July Olic, Delores King, Dave and Marilyn Jensen in Tupelo, Michael Mangini, Tammi Nolt in Lancaster, PA, Sean Patrick in Columbus, OH, a special hello to Al and Sherie Green, Robert Unoki in WA, Josh and Kat Cushing at Silver Spur Conference Center in CA, Don Shaw in Naples, FL, Jimmy Webb in CA, Bennett and Joyce Luke in Dallas (I think), Rob and Kim Skinner in Colorado Springs. Congrats to Tom Clishem on his upcoming marriage to Lisette Perez. Our special prayers go out for Steve and Mary Rose Zoller. You have been an inspiration to so many. We will not forget to pray for you now. And a get-well-soon to Everett Van Reken. Hearty congratulations to Steve Pederson and the congregation of Zion Church in Sheboygan, WI who left the United Church of Christ and voted overwhelmingly to join the Evangelical Covenant Church. And a high five to Don Lough, Jr. who has just been named the new Director of Word of Life in Schroon Lake, NY. God bless Joe Sullivan who heads a very effective ministry to Chinese students at Penn State University. Thanks to Greg Chadaranek, Oak Park Christian Academy now has a band. Way to go!
And a day-early salute to the pastors and elders and to the congregation of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park for retiring the Legacy Campaign debt in only three years. Tomorrow is a much-deserved day of celebration.

A big Saturday shout out to Alan, BJ, Linda, David Langerfeld, and the 33 others from the Tupelo area who are currently on a medical missions trip to Ecuador. They are serving in the mountains south of Quito, not far from the volcano that erupted several days ago. As Nick said, “It sounds like their trip is going to be a blast.” God willing, they will return a week from today. Stay safe, and we’ll see you next weekend.
And a big Saturday shout out to Eric and Paul Rubio, Bob and Jean Boerman, Inez Horton of Ecru, MS, Mark Bailey and Greg Hatteberg of Dallas Seminary, Russell, Lauren and Mason Kozak, and to Katie who liked the roses Kenny gave her on their first date, to Jeremy who’s been taking of Alan’s dog Jake while he’s in Ecuador, to Dr. Glen Clifton who has been preaching the gospel for more than 50 years, and Al Allen, Mahla Keshmiri, Shawn & Cheryl Summers, Todd Black, Dean Dehnel, Jim and Anne Mattson in Minneapolis, Jim Menzies in Wakefield, RI, Frank Biles in Baytown, TX, Jim and Arlyn Reed in NJ, Elizabeth Morris, Larry and Linda Burk, Brian Davis, Pastor Art Jackson in Oak Park, IL, Mike & Fran Van Bruggen as they move from MI to NY, Angie Thomas whom we ran into at the Red Robin in Wheaton, Gary “The V Man” of WMCA in NJ, Howard and Judy Yorke in Mansfield Center, CT, Jeanne Fruh, and a get-well-soon shout out to Stephanie Eisner in NC, Paul and Joan Sturgis in PA, Dr. Tom Standlee of Reno, NV, Carlos and Artemis Pinto in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Larry and Cindi Bollback in Pottersville, NY, Dorothy Weckel, and always, always a big shout out to Leah’s parents and our dear friends, Blanche and George Thayer of Halifax, VT.

A big Saturday shout out to Bob and Cathy Cosby in Logansport, IN, Jim and Robin Hibschman, Ron and Lillian Gabel, Jeff and Claudia Eaton in River Forest, IL, Chris Koepke of Here’s Life Inner City, New York, Eric Garland of WOLBI, Linda Pietrzak of Arlington Heights, IL, David Merriman in San Antonio, TX, Joyce White of Fisty, KY, Bob and Betty Johnsen, Gil Halterman, John and Gaydean Nolte of the Glory to Thee Missionary Boat, Larry and Dona Davidhizar, Pastor Stephen Peeples in Roopville, GA, Justin and Courtney Wallhoff, Carrie Cleaver, John and Mary Raad, Graeme and Carol Kent of SIM, Eric AuCoin, Noel Birkey, Donny and Mary Williams, Rob and Mary Gaskill, Lynnean Celmer, Pastor Gene Balding of Russellville, AL, Dick and Marti Alt, Pastor Mateen Elass, Laura Jahns, Rick and Lynn Suddith, Ken and Martha Aycock of Mobile, AL, J. Bryant VanCronkhite of Wauwatosa WI, Diane Bailey, Vern Peterson of Editorial Patmos, Jerry and Shirley Rose of the Total Living Network, Greg Wheatley, Dan Cornett, Rolf and Sherri Ronstadt, Steve and Mary Rose Zoller, Marge Utigard, Don and Karen Childs, Pastor Tim Badal of Sugar Grove, IL, Dan Allen of Pinebrook Conference Center in PA, Mary Clark., and Annie Goertz on the west coast of Canada.
Special thanks to Tim and Elsa Mckee and to Dave in Beijing, and to Elizabeth and Christina and to Tim’s mother who made us all laugh when we had supper there last Sunday night. Loved that milanesa.
A special shout out to George and Blanche Thayer of Halifax, VT for all the obvious reasons, but mostly for going with us to the White Sox game last Wednesday night even though the White Sox lost and when it started raining and we all got soaked, Blanche just laughed, George grinned and said he thought the game was interesting, and a good time was had by all.
Thanks, Dawn, for letting us stay with you one final time.
And a big hug to Florence Most and to Melissa and Mary who are helping their mom in so many ways.